Stage 07: Extruder

Written By: Makertech 3D
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Difficulty

Easy

Steps

10

Time Required

00:20:00 - 00:30:00

Sections

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  1. Extruder Spring

    • Extruder Spring

    • Drive Gear

    • Idler Arm

    • Back Plate

    • Coupling Mount

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  2. Fix the back plate to the motor face. M3 x 6mm bolt

    • Fix the back plate to the motor face.

    • M3 x 6mm bolt

    • Match the orientation of the motors connector.

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  3. Fix the coupling mount to the face of the motor. Coupling mount

    • Fix the coupling mount to the face of the motor.

    • Coupling mount

    • M3 x 16mm bolt

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  4. Align the drive gear so that it runs with the filaments path.

    • Align the drive gear so that it runs with the filaments path.

    • Filament path

    • Fix the Drive Gear to the shaft of the motor.

    • Tighten the set screw onto the flat of the shaft. Tighten firmly.

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  5. Take the Idler arm and attach it to the assembly. Idler arm Extruder Spring

    • Take the Idler arm and attach it to the assembly.

    • Idler arm

    • Extruder Spring

    • M3 x 16mm bolt

    • Put the spring in place and hold the arm in position before dropping in the M3 x 16mm bolt.

    • Do not over tighten, the arm should still be able to swivel when pressure is applied.

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  6. Remove from the back of the extruder motor three of the bolts.

    • Remove from the back of the extruder motor three of the bolts.

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  7. Take three M3 x 40mm bolts and slide onto each of them an M3x2mm spacer. M3 x 40mm bolt M3 x 2mm spacer

    • Take three M3 x 40mm bolts and slide onto each of them an M3x2mm spacer.

    • M3 x 40mm bolt

    • M3 x 2mm spacer

    • Fix these bolts onto the spool holder and fasten them into the back of the extruder motor, where the three bolts were removed in the previous step.

    • Spool Holder

    • M3 x 40mm bolt and spacer

    • Match the orientation of the spool holder shown.

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  8. Create the spool holder arm: M5 x 100mm bolt M5 penny washer

    • Create the spool holder arm:

    • M5 x 100mm bolt

    • M5 penny washer

    • M5 nyloc nut

    • Approx 1CM

    • Fix the arm onto the spool holder bracket with another M5 nyloc nut.

    • Make sure that it is on the same side as the extruder.

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  9. Mount the Extruder assembly onto the left the of the Z-pillar. M4 x 10mm bolt

    • Mount the Extruder assembly onto the left the of the Z-pillar.

    • M4 x 10mm bolt

    • M4 nyloc nut

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  10. Insert one end of the PTFE tubing to the extruder. Insert the other end into the Hotend.

    • Insert one end of the PTFE tubing to the extruder.

    • Insert the other end into the Hotend.

    • Make sure that it is fed all the way to the bottom of the hotend, this should be approximately 6CM.

    • Double check, as running filament through the hotend with the PTFE tube not all the way down will clog the Hotend.

    • If your hotend does get clogged you will have to disassemble it to remove the clogged plastic from the hotend throat.

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Author

Makertech 3D

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2 Comments

i have double extruder, where does the second one goes?

marcia poli - Reply

We’d recommend getting up and running with single extrusion first.

The dual extrusion guide is here:

AXIS Dual Extrusion

Makertech 3D -

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